Yoervis Medina, the previous pitcher for the Seattle Mariners and Chicago Cubs, had died. He was 37.
“Unhappy information popping out of Venezuela, former AquaSox pitcher Yoervis Medina (2010) has handed away on the age of 37,” the athlete’s former crew, the Everett AquaSox, introduced through X on Friday, October 31. “He pitched within the Main Leagues between 2013 and 2015. RIP.”
Medina suffered a coronary heart assault whereas driving in Carabobo, Venezuela, and died in a ensuing automobile crash on October 31, in response to The Seattle Instances. Radio America Venezuela additionally reported that Medina’s automobile crashed into a number of close by automobiles, including that Medina was pronounced useless on the scene with none very important indicators.
The previous baseball participant made his debut with the Mariners as an beginner free agent in 2005 and spent seven seasons enjoying with the crew earlier than becoming a member of the key leagues in April 2013. He performed for the crew for 3 seasons and totaled 140 strikeouts in 137 innings.
“We’re saddened to listen to of the passing of former Mariners pitcher Yoervis Medina,” the Mariners stated in a press release additionally shared through X on October 31. “We prolong our deepest sympathies to his household and pals.”
Medina was traded to the Cubs in Might 2015 in trade for catcher Welington Castillo. Medina then appeared in seven video games for Chicago earlier than he was pushed out on task (that means he was faraway from the crew’s 40-man roster).
Medina additionally joined a crew affiliated with the Philadelphia Phillies, the place he performed three video games earlier than he was launched. He performed professionally in 2023 for Tecnograniti Senago, in addition to within the Venezuelan Skilled Baseball League.
Information of Medina’s demise comes days after the passing of former New York Yankees participant Jesús Montero, who died at age 35.
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“The Yankees are deeply saddened to be taught of the passing of Jesús Montero,” the official social media account for the crew shared on October 19, confirming the previous participant’s demise. “We ship our sincerest condolences to his household & family members.”
Montero additionally performed for the Mariners. The crew commented on his demise shortly after it was introduced.
“We’re deeply saddened by the passing of former Mariner Jesús Montero. Our hearts exit to his household, pals and family members,” the official social media account wrote alongside a blue coronary heart emoji.
A GoFundMe for Montero was established on October 6. “He’s at present in vital situation, with a number of fractures in his leg, a number of damaged ribs, and extreme lung and organ accidents,” the web site learn. “Medical doctors have stored him in an induced coma to assist with oxygenation and stabilization, and he’s additionally present process dialysis to assist his kidneys.”
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The message continued, “Jesús shouldn’t be solely an important athlete but additionally a form, beneficiant, and big-hearted man. Those that know him perceive his power and preventing spirit — however right this moment, he wants our assist to maintain preventing off the sphere.”
In an replace shared on October 16, Montero’s household expressed their “deepest gratitude for all of your assist, prayers, and messages — they’ve been the best supply of power for Jesús and our household.”
